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1 Select the objects.

2 From the Effects menu, point to Engraving and select Profile

fill.

3 In DesignCentral, adjust the following parameters:

Selects a tool from the Tool Library.

Select Edit from the menu to create a new

tool or edit an existing one. See “Tool

Library” on page 125 for more information.

Online path style creates a tool path that directly

follows the existing path.

For stroke fonts use Online path style.

Inset path style creates a tool path that is set inside the

existing path.

Offset path style creates a tool path that is set outside

the existing path.

Round Corners

For Clipped corners, the tool path bevels around the

object’s corner.

Round All

Clipped Corners

Tool path rounds off the object’s corners so that

objects can be inlayed.

For all path styles, all corners will be rounded.

Online, Profile Inset, Profile Fill Offset, Profile

Fill

Determines the distance between the existing path and

the tool path.

For Sharp corners, the tool path follows the object’s

corner.

Sharp Corners

For Round corners, the tool path curves around the

object’s corner.

Round

All, Round All, Inset Round

All,

Online

Offset

4 Click Apply.

Applying Hatch Fill

Hatch Fill, the quickest method to fill an object, uses a zig-zag pattern to

engrave a surface. This fill is typically used to engrave large areas.

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